Local 600 and ICG Magazine hosted two panels and a member reception at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. Thank you to all those who attended our events and met up with the union at the tradeshow. On Monday, April 15, the Local 600 Sustainability Committee hosted “Sustainable Production Across the Globe.” The discussion […]
IATSE Local 600 and the Massachusetts Production Coalition put on the Camera Bootcamp program on March 30, dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities in the field. Led by seasoned Local 600 camera professionals, this immersive day-long program demonstrated and provided attendees with in-depth insights into the various crafts within the camera department on film and television […]
Last week, Georgia Production Partnership and state Rep. Long Tran (D) co-hosted Georgia Film Day in Atlanta to highlight the significance of the TV and film industry in the state. The event was the first in four years and many state representatives attended in a strong show of support for production in GA. The sold […]
Local 600 hosted a booth and panel at Cine Gear New York on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY. On Saturday, March 16, the union hosted “The Art of Camera Motion,” a panel with some of the Local’s leading Directors of Photography and Camera Operators where there was discussion […]
In their fight for a just contract, Local 600’s photojournalist members at Detroit’s WDIV have exemplified what it means to stand together in solidarity. Over the course of nearly a year, the members rallied together against their employer, Graham Media, in a fight against proposed takeaways to their jurisdiction and a proposed zero percent raise […]
The 61st Annual ICG Publicists Awards took place at the Beverly Wilshire on Friday, March 8. The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded to Barbie (Warner Bros.) and Ahsoka (Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm/Disney+), presented by Melvin Robert (Good Day LA, Extra). Gabriela Gutentag (Unit Publicist) won the […]
On Sunday, March 3, 2024, members of the 13 IATSE Hollywood Locals, Teamsters, and Basic Crafts gathered together in Woodley Park, in Encino, CA, for the “Many Crafts, One Fight” solidarity rally ahead of going into jointly bargaining our benefits on Monday, March 4. Thank you to all the members who showed up in solidarity […]
Vanessa Holtgrewe, a 15-year Director of Photography member in Local 600, has been making history her whole career. She was one of only two graduate students accepted into the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television’s (TFT) first-ever cinematography track; she was the first female Director of Photography to help organize a major unscripted television […]
The death of Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021 is the latest in a long running stream of tragedies due to the mishandling of firearms on set and spurred a full-throated response from the industry. After the horrific tragedy, Local 600 banded together with the rest of the Hollywood […]
Local 600 and ICG Magazine met up with members in Park City, UT for the Sundance Film Festival, its 40th year celebrating independent cinema. Many members with projects featured at the festival were in attendance, participants on panels, and there to catch up with their peers behind the camera. The annual Local 600/ICG Magazine “Snowdance” […]